Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation (TR) Immediately After Heart Transplant and Long Term Outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant TR is a common finding immediately after transplant and is associated with early morbidity and reduced adjusted survival. The majority of significant TR resolves by 1 year post-transplant. Optimal algorithms for follow-up and treatment of significant TR after heart transplantation need to be defined.
PMID: 30529215 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bishawi M, Zanotti G, Shaw L, MacKenzie M, Castleberry A, Bartels K, Schroder J, Velazquez E, Swaminathan M, Rogers J, Milano C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research